Mathabatha urges Limpopo to celebrate ‘below 70%’ pass rate

Despite being the only province to achieve a matric pass rate of below 70% and dropping to 9th position, Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha says there is a need to celebrate.

Speaking t the announcement of the provincial matric results at a venue outside Polokwane , Mathabatha reflected on some of the challenges that had plagued the department including failure to deliver textbooks and poor infrastructure.

The Premier says Limpopo citizens should recognise how far the province has come and must not be too hard on themselves.

Mathabatha says the increase in bachelor passes from 21.4% in 2017, to 23.5% in 2018 is another reason to celebrate.

Vhembe East is the top performing district in Limpopo after achieving a matric pass rate of 80.1%.

It is followed by Vhembe West with 79.4%.

The province’s districts have now been reconfigured from the usual five districts to 10 educational districts.

The Waterberg district has been divided into Waterberg-2 and Mogalakwena, Mopani is now Mopani-2 and Capricorn-Tzaneen while the Capricorn district is now divided into Capricorn-2 and Lebowakgomo.